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ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
This project is about an investigation to find out whether rice husk could be used for producing wood that can be substituted as a fire-resistant wood in general. Experiment with coconut hus…
ISEF · 2020
Embedded Systems
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "In 2017 there were 5,977 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in the United States. On average, a pedestrian was killed eve…
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
A previous study indicated that the antimicrobial peptide Cecropin A could be an effective tool against cyanobacterial blooms. Several applications of Cecropin A against these blooms could i…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral trees are tall PVC structures used to outplant small coral fragments. Coral fragments are suspended from the branch of the structure to prevent sediment from smothering fragments and r…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
The recent characterization of the natural product Lindbergin E (a novel prenylated acylphloroglucinol heterodimer with leishmanicidal activity) by Socolsky et al. presents a promising alter…
ISEF · 2020
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Parked vehicles can reach unsafe temperatures, potentially leaving children, pets, and others in our care at risk for heatstroke or even death. The purpose of this project is to develop a pr…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
The long-term goal is to develop an automated, real time, in situ red blood cell (RBC) identification, counting, and RBC distribution width (RDW) calculating system using deep learning. The…
ISEF · 2020
Systems Software
The purpose of this experiment was to optimize Pixy2 camera parameters with the Raspberry Pi 3B+ to accurately detect and report the color of red and yellow traffic lights. Color blindness i…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
It’s important to understand if a demonstration of questioning one’s definition of “happy” and “content” can change one’s perception of being “happy.” Through an educational video, I hypothe…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
A big problem is climate change. The U.S. uses more than 187.8 trillion pounds of non-renewable natural gas. The U.S. discards renewable products every year including 222.5 billion pounds of…
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
The researcher aimed to test effects of transdermal iontophoresis treatment consisting of quorum-sensing-targeted siRNA on growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Small Interfering RNA(siRNA),…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
Dry macular degeneration affects nearly 200 million people worldwide. There is no FDA-approved therapy for this disease, which is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among people ove…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating, neurodegenerative, adult-onset disorder, for which there is no known cure. In approximately 97% of sporadic ALS patients, a protein call…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This research aims to design a cost-effective add-on to solar cells that allows for the capture of solar ultraviolet light. While scientists have created expensive multijunction panels that…
ISEF · 2020
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This experiment sought to determine if individuals with schizophrenia have observable differences in the genetics of their oral microbiomes compared to healthy individuals. This was done by…
ISEF · 2020
Systems Software
The Enigma was an encryption device the Nazis used during World War II. The purpose of this study was to determine the circumstances under which intercepted Enigma messages could be decrypte…
ISEF · 2020
Mathematics
In 2011, Anderson and Frazier introduced the theory of generalized factorizations in integral domains, which is based on studying restrictions of the multiplicative operation of an integral…
ISEF · 2020
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Cableways are widely used in the world because of their low cost, safety and environmental friendliness. However, they periodically break down and stop, which leads to the need to evacuate p…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of forgiveness meditation on increasing alpha brain waves. Alpha waves are associated with creativity, so, if shown to be ef…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
The focus of this project is to experiment with low-cost materials that can hold and transfer/disperse electric charges and covert their use primarily to that of a pressure sensor. In today'…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical Engineering
Ultrasound imaging is the most commonly performed cross-sectional diagnostic imaging method in the medical field today due to its adaptability and cost-effectiveness. However, despite these…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
To combat the rise in heart disease and resulting heart attacks, researchers have been looking into the use of stem cells as a possible treatment for these major medical issues. Following my…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
Carbon sequestration is a key part of climate change mitigation efforts. Plants naturally pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis, but when they decompose, the CO2 is r…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
Underuse or Overuse of fertilizers is a common problem in agriculture and the inappropriate use can have several implications on agro-ecosystem and soil health. It is imperative to find out…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The research motivation of this experiment is to make technology and principles available to engineers working to advance devices such as atomic clocks, accelerometers, and gyroscopes. The c…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earthworms serve as important bioindicators for ecosystem health, helping track the effects of pollution on environments and organisms. The most common method for determining earthworm bioma…
ISEF · 2020
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Forecasting pedestrian movement is an integral part of both fully autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) as, when traveling at high speeds, a response often needs…
ISEF · 2020
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Using Machine Learning for Pneumonia Diagnosis Pneumonia is among the leading causes of death in the world and it is ranked sixth-leading cause of premature death in South Africa. The people…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and this prevalent danger to the global population urges researchers to explore potential preventative measures. The three dr…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
With the proliferation of social media, hateful or toxic content and cyberbullying in online forums have only grown. AI-driven algorithms deployed to moderate and reduce hateful content ofte…